what is static constructor in java?

[sat123stud]

I am having a static variable in a class and assigned it to a value say 10. If i want that when the object of the class is created the value of the static variable is changed to another value.

Is it Possible ? if yes then how

can it be done through static constructor.

[j2me64]

yes, as long your static variable is not final. you can change your variable as long the access modifiers of the variable allow this. but watch out: static variables in a class are called class variables, because these variables are shared among all objects. so if you change the values of a static variable you will change the value of all instances derived from this class.

[srrehman]

Hi!!! Java Static Constructor is just a static block of code which is placed any where in java class .This code includes any thing and code must be enclosed in braces{} with a title of static.i.e

public class MyClass{
..................
static{
int a;
switch(a) {
case 7:
extra = 100;
break;
case 8:
extra = 1000;
break;
case 9:
extra = 10000;
break;
default:
extra = 0;

}
}

[DarrylBurke]

Hi!!! Java Static Constructor is just a static block of code which is placed any where in java class .

No, that's a static initializer.

There's no such thing as a static constructor in Java.

db

[JosAH]

Hi!!! Java Static Constructor is just a static block of code which is placed any where in java class .This code includes any thing and code must be enclosed in braces{} with a title of static.i.e

That is not a constructor at all; it is a static initialization block.

kind regards,

Jos

edit: *darn* too slow again and I already had my espresso; I consider this a lost day ;-)

[DarrylBurke]

*kaboom*

db

[JosAH]

*kaboom*

db

Hey, your scientific progress just went off ;-)

kind regards,

Jos